Canon 550D vs Canon 700D

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon 550D vs Canon 700D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both created by Canon. The resolution of the 550D (18MP) and the 700D (18MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 550D was manufactured 4 years before the 700D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 550D matches up against the 700D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS 700D. The entire galleries are available at Canon 550D Gallery and Canon 700D Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 550D provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Canon 700D has sizing of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 550D against the 700D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550D and 700D is 70 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and 700D.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images however you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older 550D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.